If I really wanted to make a difference I would..
Keep my priorities straight.
Take time to consciously list your obligations and activities, and don’t hesitate to put them down on paper. Be as specific as possible. Then honestly and thoughtfully estimate how much time and effort you are devoting to each. This exercise may cause you to see that you are giving less attention to those items that should be most important. You only have one life to live; make it count. 
I'm a teacher but sometimes patience is not my virtue. I'm moody but caring, sensitive but thoughtful and generous to a fault.